New face, same old concernsIf Pakistan wanted an image makeover, Sherry Rehman is the right pick as ambassador to the U.S.
Some Jews are more Jewish than othersThe Israeli government pulls a controversial ad campaign warning Israelis in the U.S. their Jewish identity is at risk
This won’t hurt a bit, roverBritish pet owners are apparently maiming or even killing their animals to get an insurance payout
Meet Aminta Granera, Nicaragua’s 60 year-old police chiefThe five-foot-tall chief cuts a striking a figure in a region rocked by drug violence and gang fighting
Commandant Camila’s uprisingA charismatic student leads a widespread revolt against former dictator Augusto Pinochet’s school reforms
A hit man like few othersIf the allegations are true, Indian police have their hands on one of the country’s most prolific hit men and gang leaders
A pardon for Thailand’s prodigal son?Protests erupt over news that controversial former PM Thaksin Shinawatra might be returning home
What to do about Tehran’s push for nukes?The U.S. says all options are open—but it’s talking down military strikes
Qatar is rich in fatThe Persian Gulf nation isn’t just one of the wealthiest countries on Earth; it’s one of the fattest, too